Spring has sprung!

Just a quick one to wish everyone blessings for the Spring Equinox. The Green Man is reborn and walks with us till Samhain Eve. Time to get the garden dug and the seeds sown!

The beauty of an Iris - It's all in the eye !!

I woke up this morning with a head that felt like I had cotton wool squeezed into it and about as much motivation as a dead sheep. Three strong coffees later, which I know is not good for you, I feel a little better and I have busied myself hanging and photographing two more mirrors for the shop. Best of all, I sorted these photos of the Irises in our garden which I took this morning. Even a cotton head feels better for seeing these beautiful flowers first thing every day. We have moved them around the garden several times and each year they get better and better. Its name is derived from the Greek word for rainbow and its petals form a perfect landing stage for all the good pollinating insects in the garden. It also has over 100 uses including medicine, essential oils and artists colour. Definitely one of my fave plants !

Spring has sprung

Spring has sprung indeed! I love this time of year when every day brings something new to see and hear. Every morning now, we hear blackbirds calling for mates and see another one of the plants burst into life. The Sycamore tree, at the back of our garden, has just opened it's buds and is nearly in leaf. Meanwhile the bluebells and wood hyacinths are in full bloom, giving a burst of sweet fragrance as we walk down the path. This spring has been particularly warm as well !! With Beltane just around the corner, we should get busy with planting seeds. I am sure we will make an extra effort to celebrate this one!!